Crimea to introduce Moscow time from March 30

On March 30 Crimea is switching to the Moscow standard time, according to a resolution passed by the Crimean Supreme Council, which was renamed the State Council on Monday.

"To establish across the Republic of Crimea the time standard in accordance with the third time zone with the time change at 2 p.m. on March 30, 2014, by moving the clock two hours forward," the document says.